mystery piano

[Keith Roberts]

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Mike,  I add up what it would cost a client to put the thing in good =
working order. Then ask yourself, does it need to be refinished in order =
to become a picture stand in someone's living room? Usually the client =
is lucky to get it moved out of the house for free. I won't take them =
unless I see some potential to be a fine sounding musical instrument. A =
good finish is worth a lot but when your done working on it, would you =
be happy playing it?=20
Keith R
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  From: Mike Kurta=20
  To: PTG List=20
  Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 7:43 AM
  Subject: mystery piano


      Esteemed colleagues of the list:
      Yesterday I looked at another no-name piano.  It was owned by an =
older lady who is now in a nursing home, the family wants to dispose of =
the instrument.  It stands about 48" tall, straight strung, conventional =
looking action except the capstans are the older two piece adjustable =
type.  It has only one pedal in the middle of the bottom board for =
dampers.  77 keys,  serial number 36857, but no name anywhere.  Nice =
carved front legs, and carving on the upper front panel and sides.  The =
back is covered in a stiff grill cloth.  It has an exposed pinblock with =
many loose pins.  At this point it is untunable.  I have a picture, and =
have sent it several times with no success, so I'm sending just this =
description this time. =20
      Any ideas?  Estimates on value?   Jack Wyatt, are you threre?     =
Thanks......
      Mike Kurta

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